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Do mid-rise residential wood-frame buildings require fire suppression sprinkler systems?

April 26, 2017buildings mid-rise require Residential sprinkler suppression SYSTEMS wood-frame

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Do mid-rise residential wood-frame buildings require fire suppression sprinkler systems?

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Yes. These buildings exceed the height limits for the NFPA 13R sprinkler systems required for four-storey wood buildings. Five and six-storey buildings require full NFPA 13 systems, including sprinklers for attics and balconies.